Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 30.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Sierra Leone, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Sierra Leone is 30.55 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 400.7% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Sierra Leone peaked at 127.61 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -89.77 % change on previous year, in 1986.
Sierra Leone ranks 5th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 47.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 31.52 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1980 | 9.42 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1981 | -23.21 % change on previous year | -346.4% |
| 1982 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 1983 | -46.68 % change on previous year | +1518.4% |
| 1984 | 17.12 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 1985 | -23.26 % change on previous year | -235.8% |
| 1986 | -89.77 % change on previous year | +285.9% |
| 1988 | -23.59 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 1989 | 45.7 % change on previous year | -293.7% |
| 1990 | 17 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1991 | -23.41 % change on previous year | -237.7% |
| 1992 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 1993 | 17.14 % change on previous year | -1607.1% |
| 1994 | 38.97 % change on previous year | +127.3% |
| 1995 | -17.84 % change on previous year | -145.8% |
| 1996 | 19.38 % change on previous year | -208.6% |
| 1997 | -62.75 % change on previous year | -423.9% |
| 1998 | 20.35 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 1999 | 29.89 % change on previous year | +46.9% |
| 2000 | 30.03 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 10.82 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2002 | 22.71 % change on previous year | +109.9% |
| 2003 | 18.03 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2005 | 18.49 % change on previous year | +797.9% |
| 2006 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 2007 | 30.83 % change on previous year | -808.8% |
| 2008 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2009 | 16.35 % change on previous year | +120.6% |
| 2010 | 49.54 % change on previous year | +203.0% |
| 2011 | 127.61 % change on previous year | +157.6% |
| 2012 | -0.8122 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6809 % change on previous year | -183.8% |
| 2014 | 20.43 % change on previous year | +2901.1% |
| 2015 | -27.98 % change on previous year | -236.9% |
| 2016 | -34.98 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 11.84 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 2018 | -9.4 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 2019 | 10.7 % change on previous year | -213.8% |
| 2020 | -18.55 % change on previous year | -273.4% |
| 2021 | 42.66 % change on previous year | -329.9% |
| 2022 | 7.78 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2023 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 30.55 % change on previous year | +400.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 30.55 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.59 % change on previous year, 6.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 30.55 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.64 % change on previous year, 5.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2901.1% | 0.6809 % change on previous year | 20.43 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | +1607.1% | -1.14 % change on previous year | 17.14 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -1518.4% | -2.88 % change on previous year | -46.68 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.55 % change on previous year | 31.52 % change on previous year | 47.59 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -15.24 % change on previous year | -89.77 % change on previous year | 45.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.76 % change on previous year | -62.75 % change on previous year | 38.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.24 % change on previous year | -4.35 % change on previous year | 30.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.76 % change on previous year | -34.98 % change on previous year | 127.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.71 % change on previous year | -18.55 % change on previous year | 42.66 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Sierra Leone?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Sierra Leone was 30.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 127.61 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -89.77 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 5th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.